Sweltering Tokyo Braces for Approach of Typhoon Shanshan
- Tropical storm on course to approach Tokyo later this week
- Typhoon to bring heavy rains, along with relief from heatwave
Women shield themselves from the sun with umbrellas in Tokyo on July 24.
Photographer: Martin Bureau/AFP
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Typhoon Shanshan is set to approach the Tokyo area later this week, bringing heavy winds and strong rains to a region suffering from a sweltering heatwave.
Shanshan, the 13th tropical storm of the season, is projected to track over the next two days toward the the Kanto area, where Tokyo is located. If the storm continues on its current path, it’s likely to disrupt Tokyo commuters midweek and bring heavy rains as soon as Tuesday.